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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.13, 11,335.93 and 4,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.13, 11,335.93 and 4,263.29 is: 6,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.13 : 11,335.93 = 4,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.13/11,335.93 = 4,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.13x = 11,335.93 × 4,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.13x = 48,328,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,357.01/7,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.76

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